Actually I have an aftermarket horn I got from J.C.Whitney. Its a giant red
BOAT horn and it sounds ridiculous :-). I wanted to keep it inline however
in the event that the Hella horns fail for some reason.
I had planned to have them "all" activate at once.....because the boat horn
has a very LOW tone, I had hoped it would compensate for the extremely high
pitched tone of the Hellas (although the 3-horn set I have includes an
additional 'low' tone horn, which makes them slightly less euro
sounding)...plus the darn thing cost me $40+...so I don't wanna just throw
it away.
Currently, the horns are in the box and I don't have any fuses
inline...Iplan to make the whole set-up on Saturday....so I asked these
questions so I can get my supplies now (wires, fuses, connectors etc).
...I'm still contemplating whether there is a good reason to have a "switch"
installed which would turn the Hellas on or off.....my only thought is that
if I go to have it inspected, and when the horn blows the inspector gets an
earfull of 3 air horns and one boat horn (:-), that may present a problem.
I'd appreciate any diagram you can send me, even if you simply modify the
one that you linked to earlier.
Note: you may wonder why I have this obsession with horns....well....frankly
I thought that owning a Solar Yellow truck would be enough to catch people's
eyes when they are driving and hopefully reduce the idiots who cut in front
etc.....Well that just aint the case.
It is amazing that so many people driving simply don't SEE my truck...there
have been a number of occasions where I have been prompted to ask these
massholes (that's what we call them in massachusetts :-) by yelling out my
window "Did you SEE the large YELLOW truck you just cut in front of??"
Thanks for the help Dakota,
Kevin
""Dakota Dodge"" <dakotasdodge@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OE199nvPOq748u0bSrk00003519@hotmail.com...
> How big of a fuse are you using now?
> Hmm..to use both..a simple switch mounted in the cab can take care of
that.
> The switch will be spliced in just above the factory/Hella wire splice.
(If
> its confusing I can draw it out for you and email it to you...) I wouldnt
> suggest running both at the same time however.
>
> BTW - Why would you want the factory horns anyways? They arent that great
> are they?..LOL
>
> -Dakota
> http://dakota2.4mg.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin (MAGNUM S/T) Hoegen" <kevinhoegen@email.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:07 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: Hella triple horn set....wiring help
>
>
> > That diagram was great..thanks. The Hella instructions don't illustrate
a
> > way to include the stock horn AND the Hella horns on the same stock
> > switch....they have a note which states that I have to install a
seperate
> > switch for the air horns if I want to keep the stock in place.
> >
> > ...based on the diagram you linked, it looks as though I can make a
> > connection at '86' from the compressor to the stock horn circuit.
> >
> > Should I be concerned at all about overload...considering that when I
hit
> > the horn, the compressor AND the stock horn will be activated???
> >
> > Should I install an additonal fuse somewhere?
> >
> > Thanks again
> > Kevin
> > ""Dakota Dodge"" <dakotasdodge@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:OE3867yRLVbNDN4CxpA00002bbe@hotmail.com...
> > > http://www.rallylights.com/other/horns.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > From previous electrnice experience...sounds like your going to have
the
> > > relay that will go to:
> > > 1) +12 volt (battery)
> > > 2) Canister
> > > 3) Horn switch
> > > 4) Ground
> > >
> > > http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads/wiringthumb.jpg
> > >
> > > -Dakota
> > > http://dakota2.4mg.com
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kevin (MAGNUM S/T) Hoegen" <kevinhoegen@email.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 1:14 PM
> > > Subject: DML: Hella triple horn set....wiring help
> > >
> > >
> > > > To any of you who have installed an air horn kit I could use some
> > > > assistance.
> > > >
> > > > I received the Hella Triple horn kit today, and I want to install it
> > while
> > > > keeping my existing horn in place. I'm slightly confused by the
> > > schematics.
> > > >
> > > > I plan to use the Hella relay along with a fuse from the battery to
> the
> > > > compressor. The part that has me confused is making the other
> > connections
> > > to
> > > > the relay. I plan on having all the horn activated by the stock
switch
> > > > (steering wheel).
> > > >
> > > > On the enclosed schematics, I have one connection to the battery,
one
> to
> > > the
> > > > compressor...but the other two I'm lost at?
> > > >
> > > > If you can assist me with this, it would be appreciated. I can even
> scan
> > > the
> > > > schematics if someone can dcifer them for me.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again
> > > > Kevin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
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